{"id":877162,"date":"2026-06-19T01:37:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T01:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/877162\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T01:37:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T01:37:15","slug":"storms-take-down-power-lines-and-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/877162\/","title":{"rendered":"Storms take down power lines and trees"},"content":{"rendered":"

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – While a possible tornado<\/a> in Woodstock is still being investigated, the storms that raced through our region on Thursday took down power lines and trees, had rivers raging and left some flooding in their wake.<\/p>\n

POWER OUTAGES<\/p>\n

The high winds left multiple power outages in their wake. Click here for the latest information on outages.<\/a><\/p>\n

DOWNED TREES, LINES CLOSE ROADS<\/p>\n

Downed trees and power lines closed several roads in our region.<\/p>\n

In Brattleboro, the wind took down part of a tree that blocked Western Avenue.<\/p>\n

Route 7 in Pownal was closed in the area of Barbers Pond Road because of downed trees and utility lines.<\/p>\n

Route 313 at Route 7A in Arlington was also closed to all traffic because of trees and power lines down.<\/p>\n

Drivers will need to find alternate routes.<\/p>\n

RIVERS LEFT RAGING<\/p>\n

The storms left some rivers rising.<\/p>\n

In Bridgewater, the Ottauquechee River was left raging after storms passed through.<\/p>\n

The Barton River flooded the roadway at the intersection of Roaring Brook Road and Route 5 in Barton.<\/p>\n

Some people also found water flowing into their basements as storms passed.<\/p>\n

Click here for the latest forecast from the WCAX First Alert Weather Team.<\/a><\/p>\n

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